it's the way to go tbh. lampard has had good seasons, and reached his peak last year (as in winning the UCL). of course im most likely to eat my words after making this statement, but if lampard didn't try to pull some string, chelsea's got a good chance

reckon he'd be a good box to box (correct me if i'm wrong tho, havent seen a lot of him recently) with his quickness. that and mikel helping the defense wouldn't be a bad option at all for the front 4 to do what they do best

I think Chelsea will have a poor start, sack Matteo when they are in a mid-table position at the start of October, appoint Pep Guardiola or someone of that quality, make a mad charge up the table but they get pipped on the last day by City after making a massive points gap between themselves and United in 3rd.

reckon he'd be a good box to box (correct me if i'm wrong tho, havent seen a lot of him recently) with his quickness. that and mikel helping the defense wouldn't be a bad option at all for the front 4 to do what they do best

He's a super box to box player and has shown it before for us, but with RDM's change into a 4-2-3-1 it meant he was more pushed out wide which allowed to have Mikel and Lampard as deep lying players. It would be a decent option, I'm not disagreeing with you, but he's also a super option outwide and I felt he showed a lot out there.

Cisse doesn't have it in him to get near the 30 goals that he and Ba got (half each) and Ba won't score nearly as many while out wide in this 4-3-3. Still not a bad team by any stretch but don't have the strike force to finish ahead of Manchester/North London/Chelsea

Either 6th or 7th. It all depends on who else they sign and how they settle and I think it also depends on who Liverpool sign and how Rodgers does as I imagine they'll be fighting it out with them for 6 th but cant see either of the two being able to get past the top4 and Arsenal.

Bolton will either win the league or finish 2nd, because we're that damn good, I'll say 2nd so when I revist this and we've finished like 11th I'll look slightly less silly (only slightly). Sordell to score a few goals and come good. Petrov and Lee to be the stars of the team. Holden to *touch much wood* come back around November and stay fit till the end of the season and help push us on to promotion.

Chelsea will put in a title challenge and they'll actually finish ahead of Man City (whom I predict won't have a spectacular season and they'll finish 3rd. United will win the league, ultimately, because Chelsea lack a consistent top class striker, and that's even with my rating of Sturridge, they've got ample players who can drop in behind Torres/Sturridge but I don't think either of those can carry a team to the title on their own. Basically, they'll miss Drogba. Cahill to have another good season and cement himself next to Terry (or Luiz for when Terry gets banned for racism - I assume). Sturridge to leave in January to Liverpool if he isn't given opportunity. Hazard to show flashes of brilliance and have a decent season, but nothing spectacular. Oscar to take some time to settle. Mata to be their star man.

Now onto Newcastle and with Spurs suffering from AVB syndrome and Liverpool, well, being Liverpool, Newcastle will challenge Arsenal for the top 4. Think they might even get there too if Arsenal struggle to replace RVPs goals.

-------------------Mourinho: "I think people should stop criticizing Bolton's direct style of football. Why? Because Liverpool play more direct."

Think if they sign some players like 1 more CB 1 RB and maybe another striker they could be right in top 6 with united, spurs, city, chelsea, them and arsenal with Everton and Liverpool to round out the 8. They have a good team just need a few more players